Baby Lock Ballad Quilting and Sewing Machine + Free Build Your Own Bundle
- CraftSewing
- TypeSewing Machines
- TaskEveryday Sewing & Mending | Garment Making | Quilting
- Skill LevelAdvanced
The Baby Lock Ballad is a quilting and sewing machine built to handle thick, difficult fabrics with ease, featuring 11.25" of creative space to the right of the needle and a Compact Digital Dual-Feed System with 7.0mm clearance for multiple layers or high-loft fabrics. With 771 built-in stitches, a 7" LCD color touch screen, NeverMiss™ Automatic Needle Threader, and a multi-function foot control with programmable heel-tap and side-pedal functions, it delivers both precision and convenience. Enhanced stadium lighting illuminates 10 inches around the needle, and a quick-set drop-in bobbin keeps setup fast. This is a factory-serviced open-box model, inspected and restored to original factory specifications.
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Shipping
Ships USPS, UPS or FedEx Ground. Orders placed before 5pm CT can often ship the same day; all other orders ship the next business day.
30-day money-back guarantee. Unopened returns are refunded in full. Opened items carry a 20% restocking fee and must come back with the original carton, packing and all accessories. Return shipping is not refundable.
Warranty and service
We handle warranty and post-warranty repairs at all three stores, using OEM parts and brand service standards so your coverage stays intact.
We service all makes and models, including machines bought elsewhere. This machine's warranty length is listed under Specifications.
Financing
Two options. Synchrony — apply online; a credit score of 650 or above is recommended. Click Lease — accepts all credit scores, applied by phone.
Call 1-800-898-0893 to talk through terms.
Overview
Highlights
- NeverMiss Automatic Needle Threader
- 771 Built-In Stitches
- Multi-Function Foot Control
- 11.25 inches of workspace
- Compact Digital Dual-Feed System
- Comfortably quilt with the Ballad’s large throat space.
- Illuminate your fabric with 10 inches around the needle.
All features
COMPACT DIGITAL DUAL-FEED SYSTEM
771 BUILT-IN STITCHES
NEVERMISS™ AUTOMATIC NEEDLE THREADER
LARGE THROAT SPACE
TWO-THREAD SPOOL STAND
MULTI-FUNCTION FOOT CONTROL
LCD COLOR TOUCH SCREEN
PUSH BUTTON FEATURES
BABY LOCK IQ TECHNOLOGY™
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
ENHANCED STADIUM LIGHTING
QUICK-SET, DROP-IN BOBBIN
What's in the box
- Touch pen (stylus)
- Compact Digital Dual-Feed System
- 1/4″ Quilting foot with a guide
- Buttonhole Foot
- Overcasting Foot
- Monogramming Foot
- Blind stitch Foot
- Button fitting Foot
- Free-motion quilting Foot
- Free-motion open toe quilting Foot
- Free-motion echo quilting Foot
- Straight stitch Foot
- Multi-Function Foot Control Foot
- 2-thread spool stand
- Specialty bobbin case for bobbin work
- Cord guide bobbin cover
- Straight stitch needle plate
- Softcover for the machine
- 60-Day Trial of Online Sewing Classes
Works with your machine
Everything confirmed to fit your Baby Lock Ballad Quilting and Sewing Machine + Free Build Your Own Bundle. Products marked Allowance come out of your $0.00.
- Made for
Baby Lock BLDY-SDDF Stitch-in-the-Ditch Sole for the Digital Dual-Feed Foot
$39.99Regular price $39.99 - Made for
Baby Lock BABYLOCK PINTUCK 5 GROOVE FOOT CARDED ESG ESE ESL ESP ESI ESN ESG-PF
$19.99Regular price $19.99 - Made for
Baby Lock BIAS BINDER FOOT 1 INCH BABYLOCK CARDED ESG-BB
$19.99Regular price $19.99 - Made for
Baby Lock BLSA-MF - N+ Monogramming Foot
$39.99Regular price $39.99 - Made for
Baby Lock BL Quilting Foot 1/4in w/Fabric Guide and Lock Pin BLSO-QGF
$19.99Regular price $19.99 - Made for
Baby Lock BLSO-SDF Stitch in the Ditch foot with leveling pin
$19.99Regular price $19.99 - Made for
Baby Lock Quilt Binding Foot
$19.99Regular price $19.99 - Made for
Baby Lock Baby Lock Felling Foot ESG ESE ESG ESP ESI ESN ESG-FF
$29.99Regular price $29.99 - Made for
Baby Lock BL Teflon Coated Foot ESG-TF
$19.99Regular price $19.99 - Made for
Baby Lock BL Gathering Shirring Foot Carded ESG ESE ESL ESP ESI ESN ESG-DS
$19.99Regular price $19.99 - Made for
Baby Lock BLTY-OTDF Open toe sole for the Digital Dual Feed Foot
$39.99Regular price $39.99 - Made for
Baby Lock BLDY-QFDF 1/4" Sole with Guide for Digital-Dual Feed Foot
$31.99Regular price $31.99 - Made for
Baby Lock Baby Lock Bias Binder Foot - Adjustable ESG-ABB
$39.99Regular price $39.99 - Made for
Baby Lock Seam Guide
$29.99Regular price $29.99Unit price$3.07item - Made for
Baby Lock BL Edge Joining Foot Snap On Carded ESG-EJF
$19.99Regular price $19.99 - Fits
Brother, Babylock Stitch Guide Foot SA160
$23.72Regular price $23.72 - Fits
Brother, Babylock Edge Joining Foot
$24.68Regular price $24.68 - Fits
Brother Adjustable Binder Foot SA198
$39.45Regular price $39.45 - Fits
Brother Ruffler Foot
$64.86Regular price $64.86 - Fits
Brother, Babylock 1/4", 1/2", 5/8" Seam Guide
$33.40Regular price $33.40 - Fits
Brother, Babylock 7 mm machines Side Cutter
$66.79Regular price $66.79 - Fits
Brother, Babylock Open Toe Quilting Foot (metal)
$62.68Regular price $62.68 - Fits
Brother, Babylock 7 mm Pin Tuck Foot
$22.99Regular price $22.99 - Fits
Brother, Babylock Quilting Foot (clear plastic)
$38.24Regular price $38.24
- Made for
Baby Lock BLMA-ET Extension Table (25 in x 16 in)
$169.99Regular price $169.99 - Made for
Baby Lock Class 15 Bobbins – 12 Pack (BLG-BOB)
$12.99Regular price $12.99 - Made for
Baby Lock Bobbin Cover with Mark (XF0750101)
$8.94Regular price $8.94 - Fits
Brother Inner Rotary Hook (Bobbin Case) XC8167651 – Pink, for Innov-ís Machines
$28.99Regular price $28.99 - Fits
Brother Bobbin Case / Inner Rotary Hook Assembly (XE5342101)
$23.48Regular price $23.48 - Made for
Sold outBaby Lock Foot Control Pedal with Cord (XC8816071) Sold out
$24.00Regular price $24.00 - Made for
Sold outBaby Lock Needle Plate Cover (XH1054001) Sold out
$4.94Regular price $4.94 - Fits
Sold outBrother Top-Load Bobbins SA156 - 10 Pack Size 11.5 Sold out
$9.99Regular price $9.99
- Universal
Aurifil 50wt Cotton Thread – White (2024)
$14.75Regular price $14.75 - Universal
Aurifil 50wt Cotton Thread – Silver White (2309)
$14.75Regular price $14.75 - Universal
Aurifil 50wt Cotton Thread – Natural White (2021)
$14.75Regular price $14.75 - Universal
Aurifil 50wt Cotton Thread – Sea Biscuit (6722)
$14.75Regular price $14.75 - Universal
Sold outMettler Metrosene Polyester All-Purpose Thread 50wt 164 yd – Pumice Stone (1451) Sold out
$4.25Regular price $4.25
- Made for
Baby Lock Basic Ruler Set – 1/4 in High Shank Long Arm
$57.99Regular price $57.99
Sewing alongside you since 1971
Family owned, and still in the shop every day — sewing, teaching, and servicing the machines we sell.
Specifications
At a Glance
| Type | Sewing Machines |
|---|---|
| Craft | Sewing |
| Task | Everyday Sewing & Mending | Garment Making | Quilting |
| Skill Level | Advanced |
Size & Workspace
| Throat Space | 11-13 in in |
|---|---|
| Throat Space (in) | 11.25 in |
| Free Arm Capability | Yes |
| Machine Width (in) | 22.5 |
| Machine Height (in) | 13.06 |
| Unit Weight (lb) | 33.7 |
Sewing & Stitching
| Maximum Sewing Speed (spm) | 1050 |
|---|---|
| Speed Adjustment | Yes |
| Maximum Stitch Width (mm) | 7 |
| Maximum Stitch Length (mm) | 5 |
| One-Step Buttonhole Styles | 14 |
| Needle Count | Single Needle |
| Needle Count (Number) | 1 |
| Needle Positions | Variable |
| Needle Stop Position Up/Down | Yes |
| Feeding System Type | Compact Digital Dual-Feed System |
| Retractable Feed Dogs | Yes |
| Knee Lift | Yes |
| Multi-Directional Sewing | Yes |
| Reinforcement/Reverse Stitches | Yes |
Built-In Stitches & Designs
| Built-In Sewing Stitches | 771 |
|---|---|
| Built-In Utility Stitches | 152 |
| Built-In Combined Utility Stitches | 63 |
| Built-In Decorative Stitches | 442 |
| Built-In Satin Stitches | 20 |
| Built-In Cross Stitches | 17 |
| Built-In Fonts | 5 |
Embroidery
| Mirror Image Capability | Yes |
|---|
Threading & Bobbin
| Needle Threading System | Automatic |
|---|---|
| Bobbin Loading Type | Quick-Set Top Loading |
| Quick-Set Bobbin | Yes |
| Bobbin Size | Class 15 |
| Bobbin Winding | Independent Bobbin Winder |
| Tension System | Automatic |
| Thread Tension | Auto |
| Thread Cutter Type | Automatic |
Screen & Controls
| Touch Screen | Yes |
|---|---|
| Color Screen | Yes |
| LCD Display Size | 7" diagonal |
| Start/Stop Button | Yes |
| Built-In Languages | Yes |
Lighting & Alerts
| Lighting | LED, 10" illumination around the needle |
|---|
Connectivity & Files
| Number of USB Ports | 2 |
|---|---|
| USB Type-A Ports | 1 |
| USB Type-B Ports | 1 |